I'm a little behind getting pictures of the nominees up, (technical issues) but they are coming. We only got 5 nominees, so the prize pool is only $10 this year. We seemed to generate a lot if interest but not a lot of participation.

There is still plenty of time to jump in on the 1st Annual Spread the Spark Christmas Light Contest! I'm opening it up to ANYONE, anywhere.

1. Send in $2 throu...gh https://www.paypal.me/peppermintlightning/2 2. Message us a picture (or if you're local to HQ, an address will do) to nominate somoene. (You can nominate yourself.) 3. Pictures will be posted the week of 12/18 so the community can vote. 4. The entire prize pool will be divided between the top 2 or 3 winners (depending on the size of the prize pool) and awarded before Christmas. (We're working on a special trophy too.)

We at Hq are not making/keeping any of the money. We just want to #spreadthespark. So, find someone who's decorations make you smile and nominate them for a prize. It doesn't have to be the biggest or brightest, just the one that makes you feel the magic.

There is still plenty of time to jump in on the 1st Annual Spread the Spark Christmas Light Contest! I'm opening it up to ANYONE, anywhere.

1. Send in $2 through https://www.paypal.me/peppermintlightning/2 2. Message us a picture (or if you're local to HQ, an address will do) to nominate somoene. (You can nominate yourself.)... 3. Pictures will be posted the week of 12/18 so the community can vote. 4. The entire prize pool will be divided between the top 2 or 3 winners (depending on the size of the prize pool) and awarded before Christmas. (We're working on a special trophy too.)

We at Hq are not making/keeping any of the money. We just want to #spreadthespark. So, find someone who's decorations make you smile and nominate them for a prize. It doesn't have to be the biggest or brightest, just the one that makes you feel the magic.

Announcing the First Annual #Spreadthespark Christmas Light Contest! We're going to give this a try (in East Liverpool, OH and surrounding areas only...this yea...r) For $2 you can nominate someone (including yourself) for the best Christmas lights in town. The nomination fees will then become a Prize Pool for the winners. The more nomications, the bigger the prize so SHARE SHARE SHARE this post! We at Peppermint Lightning HQ will post pictures of the nominations no later than Monday, December 18th so you, the PL community can vote on them! Prize money (And a special trophy) will be awarded to the top two displays and be delivered by Saturday, December 23rd. We'll post a running total of the prize pool as well so you know what's up for grabs. All we need is an address. We don't even need a name or number. You can nominate someone even if you don't know them! (Even better, include a picture if you can get one and save us the trip.) FB Message me an address or send it to peppermintlightning@gmail.com and turn in your $2 here: https://www.paypal.me/peppermintlightning/2

Welcome to December! Our 1st Annual #SpreadTheSpark Christmas Light Contest is up and running. The prize pool is up to $10. Please consider nominating someone (including yourself.) The more nominations, the bigger the prize. See previous post for details. If something is stopping you from making your $2 nomination, please let us know what so we can address those concerns and increase participation.https://www.facebook.com/peppermintlightning/posts/1682536365123618

Announcing the First Annual #Spreadthespark Christmas Light Contest! We're going to give this a try (in East Liverpool, OH and surrounding areas only...this yea...r) For $2 you can nominate someone (including yourself) for the best Christmas lights in town. The nomination fees will then become a Prize Pool for the winners. The more nomications, the bigger the prize so SHARE SHARE SHARE this post! We at Peppermint Lightning HQ will post pictures of the nominations no later than Monday, December 18th so you, the PL community can vote on them! Prize money (And a special trophy) will be awarded to the top two displays and be delivered by Saturday, December 23rd. We'll post a running total of the prize pool as well so you know what's up for grabs. All we need is an address. We don't even need a name or number. You can nominate someone even if you don't know them! (Even better, include a picture if you can get one and save us the trip.) FB Message me an address or send it to peppermintlightning@gmail.com and turn in your $2 here: https://www.paypal.me/peppermintlightning/2

Thanks for the new likes! Welcome. We're really trying to hit 500. It just feels good and it tells me that the spark is spreading. Don't forget to look over the post for the 1st Annual Spread the Spark Christmas Light Contest!

Announcing the First Annual #Spreadthespark Christmas Light Contest! We're going to give this a try (in East Liverpool, OH and surrounding areas only...this year) For $2 you can nominate someone (including yourself) for the best Christmas lights in town. The nomination fees will then become a Prize Pool for the winners. The more nomications, the bigger the prize so SHARE SHARE SHARE this post!... We at Peppermint Lightning HQ will post pictures of the nominations no later than Monday, December 18th so you, the PL community can vote on them! Prize money (And a special trophy) will be awarded to the top two displays and be delivered by Saturday, December 23rd. We'll post a running total of the prize pool as well so you know what's up for grabs. All we need is an address. We don't even need a name or number. You can nominate someone even if you don't know them! (Even better, include a picture if you can get one and save us the trip.) FB Message me an address or send it to peppermintlightning@gmail.com and turn in your $2 here: https://www.paypal.me/peppermintlightning/2 Let's make our community a hub of holiday spirit.

Announcing the First Annual #Spreadthespark Christmas Light Contest! We're going to give this a try (in East Liverpool, OH and surrounding areas only...this yea...r) For $2 you can nominate someone (including yourself) for the best Christmas lights in town. The nomination fees will then become a Prize Pool for the winners. The more nomications, the bigger the prize so SHARE SHARE SHARE this post! We at Peppermint Lightning HQ will post pictures of the nominations no later than Monday, December 18th so you, the PL community can vote on them! Prize money (And a special trophy) will be awarded to the top two displays and be delivered by Saturday, December 23rd. We'll post a running total of the prize pool as well so you know what's up for grabs. All we need is an address. We don't even need a name or number. You can nominate someone even if you don't know them! (Even better, include a picture if you can get one and save us the trip.) FB Message me an address or send it to peppermintlightning@gmail.com and turn in your $2 here: https://www.paypal.me/peppermintlightning/2

Announcing the First Annual #Spreadthespark Christmas Light Contest! We're going to give this a try (in East Liverpool, OH and surrounding areas only...this year) For $2 you can nominate someone (including yourself) for the best Christmas lights in town. The nomination fees will then become a Prize Pool for the winners. The more nomications, the bigger the prize so SHARE SHARE SHARE this post!... We at Peppermint Lightning HQ will post pictures of the nominations no later than Monday, December 18th so you, the PL community can vote on them! Prize money (And a special trophy) will be awarded to the top two displays and be delivered by Saturday, December 23rd. We'll post a running total of the prize pool as well so you know what's up for grabs. All we need is an address. We don't even need a name or number. You can nominate someone even if you don't know them! (Even better, include a picture if you can get one and save us the trip.) FB Message me an address or send it to peppermintlightning@gmail.com and turn in your $2 here: https://www.paypal.me/peppermintlightning/2

Share some pictures! Let's see what you've done to power up that Peppermint Lightning. Didn't get to decorate this year? Share a picture of a neighbor's decorations and thank them for their spirit while you're at it.

So, let's talk about Christmas lights: First, I adore them. Even a few meager strands placed loving somewhere in the yard or around a door or window never cease... to make me smile. Big displays fill me with wonder. Lights can get expensive. You seem to never have the right number or length extension cords. Strings are either too short or too long for where you want them. Sometimes a strand of lights will inexplicably stop working, but for me all of that is worth it when I put up and turn on the lights on my house. I enjoy them every time I come and go from my house, but that's not why I put them up. I know what seeing other people's lights does for my Christmas spirit. So, in efforts to #spreadthespark a little, I make the effort even those years where I just don't feel like it. Hours in the garage, on the roof, in the yard, and multiple trips to Walmart (even on Black Friday!) all become worth every moment and every penny when I catch someone slowing down to look or mentioning in passing how the lights look. If one student or one parent, one neighbor or one friend get a little boost to their cheer,I consider it a job well done. I'll never be featured on The Great Christmas Light Fight. No video of my house will ever go viral due to its brilliance and style, but if the spirit that shines from my house inspires one person to go ahead and put their own lights up or restores a little Peppermint Lightning for someone who might not have been feeling it then I am plenty proud of my yard.